DEVOTION: There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam..... There was war between Abijah and Jeroboam throughout Abijah's lifetime..... There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns. pp. 199-200

Solomon had foreign wives, 700 of them to exact, even though the Lord specifically told him not to. Back in those days foreign meant unbeliever and idol worshiper as well. Those wives turned his heart away from the Lord just as He said.

The consequence for that sin was that the kingdom would be taken away from him but not in his lifetime. It would happen during the time of his son. God kept that promise as he always does. And that consequence kept coming generation after generation all the way up to this present day.

Idol worship and worship of false gods is no little matter. It will cost lives! It will cost the ruin of nations. It will cost eternal life for many. That worship doesn't just come in the form of false religions, but it also comes in putting other things in front of and as more important than God. It comes when we think of money as being more important. It comes when we think that doing other things instead of worshiping God on Saturday night or Sunday morning is the way to go. It comes when anything becomes more important and more worthy of our time and attention than God the Father Almighty, the Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

It may be time to realign your life today! It may be time to make some tough decisions to get your life back on track. Take your service to and worship of God seriously. It is a life and death matter!

Please let me know if you are coming!!______________________________________________________________________________________________FALL MEN'S RETREAT IS SETWHEN: Friday- Sunday SEPT. 26-28WHERE: Mark Twain Lake at Si Colburn Group CampWHAT: The theme is "Amazing Grace" HOW MUCH: $45 for registration, housing, food, and attendance prizes; $30 for golf, $15 if you want to stay up there Thursday night; everything else on your ownAccommodations: Group cabins, (if you are a light sleeper you may want ear plugs or you may want to bring your camper/tent), You can also rent a room at the hotel in town about 5 miles away. Please let me know of your desire to attend. _______________________________________________________________________________________TRUSTEES HAVE SCHEDULED A WORK DAY FOR SATURDAY, MAY 17!!!List of projects:1. finishing trim on front door2. Fixing partition between overflow and sanctuary3. Addressing drainage issues4. Painting5. Other They have also established a volunteer list. Id you wish to tackle a project at another time, see the list posted on the bulletin board across from church office.

Wonderful blaze orange t-shirts are for sale for $10 a piece to help support our board of outreach and evangelism's efforts and to raise money to provide for those in need. Pick up your size today and put your $10 in the box provided!!! They are located in the narthex (entry way) of church upstairs.

It is the stories of Elijah and Elisha and how they were given the task of proclaiming God's judgment upon the Kings of Israel.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________JUST A FEW SPACES LEFT IN THE THREE YEAR OLD LITTLE LAMBS CLASS FOR NEXT YEAR!!

The four year old class is full and there is a waiting list that people can get on if they wish.

The three year old class still has several spaces available. If you know of someone or you would like to get your own child in to this class please call the church office asap!!!

______________________________________________________________________________________________________TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!! October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis

December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH

Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans. ___________________________________________________________________________________________PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!! I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 220 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.

___________________________________________________________________________________________PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)

For LIBBY PAILER, who has been dealing with bronchitis and pneumonia for several weeks now.

For BEN FRICK, who has also been dealing with pneumonia and weakness for the last two weeks at least.

For EMOGENE FRYANT, friend of Marv and Molly Hendershot, who has been place on hospice care.

For CHERI VERME, daughter of Lil WInter, who is suffering from severe osteoporosis and has a cracked pelvis (all the way across her pelvis) because of it.

For FRAN WAGNER, a good friend of Sandy Robine, who has been placed on hospice care.

For TRICIA MEYER, who is dealing with ovarian cancer. She is a friend of many in our congregation.

For KELSEY OVERBECK as she finishes up her schooling at Concordia, Seward and moves to Warrenton to become our DCE intern.

THOSE WITH CANCER, especially RICK SPINIOLAS, and the many others among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.

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The mission of St. John's Lutheran Church is to preach the Word of God in its purity and to teach this Word to all people. We do so through the means God has given us, the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion.

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